Will Book ___, Page 196
Proven: Jan’y Term, 1854

Calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I make this my last Will and Testament in the following manner:

I appoint my wife Executrix to have full power to manage my property without security, and in the first place that she pay all my just debts.

And I further give all my property, notes, cash and all claims to my beloved wife, except hereafter mentioned in this my will.

I give the East end of my farm, the line to run with fence on through straight between the large field joining C. C. Miller and the flat field on the road, to my son Gabriel at the death of my wife.

I give my daughters each a horse, saddle and bridle, or one hundred dollars in cash, as my wife may choose,

and also that each of my daughters have two servants girls to be selected by my wife.

Given under my hand and seal the date above written.

J. R. Forgey (seal)

Witness:

John Young
David Laughmiller

This Hawkins County Will was transcribed by one of the following volunteers: Audrae Mathis; Gary Fletcher; Betty Mize; Diana Arney; Karen Negron, Kathey Welder.